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- Page 1 DWA-135, DWA-135A1 Wireless N USB adapter Document Created by Nick Schuster...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents ...........2 Contacting Technical Support ........24 Product Overview ...........3 Warranty ............25 Package Contents ................3 Registration............29 System Requirements ..............3 Introduction ...................4 Features ..................4 Hardware Overview ................5 Wireless Installation Considerations ..........6 Basic Installation ...........7... -
Page 3: Product Overview
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DWA-135 802.11n Wireless N USB Adapter. • User Manual and Warranty on CD-ROM. • Printed Quick Installation Guide. • Software on CD-ROM. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. -
Page 4: Introduction
Environmental conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. Features Here is a list of features that can be found on the D-Link DWA-135 802.11n Wireless N USB Adapter: • Wireless 802.11n complaint and backwards compatible with 802.11b/g •... -
Page 5: Hardware Overview
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Page 6: Wireless Installation Considerations
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link adapter and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. -
Page 7: Basic Installation
Basic Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. If you have a built-in wireless adapter, please disable it in device manager before installing your D-Link adapter. Also, if you have previously installed another wireless adapter, please make sure any software is uninstalled. - Page 8 D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Step 3: The utility will install the drivers and the accompanying files in the D-Link > DWA-135 folder. To change the destination of the installed files click on the ‘Browse’ button and navigate to the desired destination folder.
- Page 9 D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Step 5: This utility will automatically install all the required files in the destination specified. Step 6: When the installation has been completed, a window will appear thanking the user for purchasing the DWA-135. There are two ways to connect to the wireless network using this adapter: 1.
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Page 10: Connect To The Wireless Network
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Connect to the Wireless Network This section will guide the user through the process of connecting to the wireless network using this wireless adapter. Remember that there is no additional wireless connection utility included with this product. This product makes use of the built-in wireless functionality of the Operating System. -
Page 11: Connect Using Windows 7 And Wps
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Connect using Windows 7 and WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is designed for easy setup of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. It is recommended to have the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. For more information on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-fi.org. -
Page 12: Connect Using Windows Xp
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Connect using Windows XP Step 1: Generally after the installation a wireless icon will appear in the taskbar’s notification area that look like this Right click on this icon and select the ‘View Available Wireless Networks’ option. -
Page 13: Knowledge Base
D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. - Page 14 PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devices that operate on batteries. Who uses wireless? Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it. Home •...
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Page 15: Wireless Modes
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind, when you install a wireless network. Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to place the router/access point as high as possible in the room, so the signal gets dispersed throughout your home. -
Page 16: Networking Basics
Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. - Page 17 Along the left panel in the window, click on ‘Change adapter settings’. • Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to your network and click Properties. • Highlight ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’ and click Properties.
- Page 18 Windows 2000 – From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. • Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to your router and click Properties. • Highlight ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ and click Properties.
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Page 19: Wireless Security
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Wireless Security WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWA-135. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows 7. If you have a different Windows Operating System, the screenshots on your computer should look similar to the following examples.) - Page 21 D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Step 3: In the Device Manager window, all the hardware devices installed in the computer will be displayed. Navigate to ‘Network Adapters’ and Right-Click on the ‘D-Link DWA-135 Wireless N USB Adapter’ option. Click on ‘Properties’. Step 4: The Properties window of the adapter will open.
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Page 22: Adapter Is Not Recognized By The Computer
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Adapter is not recognized by the Computer. In the event when the DWA-135 Wireless N USB Adapter is not correctly recognized by the computer, make sure that the DWA-135 is properly seated in the computer’s USB port. -
Page 23: Technical Spesifications
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Technical Spesifications SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SECURITY • Windows 7 / Vista / XP SP2 or 2000 SP4 • 64/128-bit WEP data encryption • CD-ROM drive • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, WPA2), 802.1X • 20MB hard disk space •... -
Page 24: Contacting Technical Support
• Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the device). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues. For customers within the United States:... -
Page 25: Warranty
Period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. - Page 26 • The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if the product is not registered.
- Page 27 Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product.
- Page 28 No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments thereto.
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Page 29: Registration
D-Link DWA-135 User Manual Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Page 29...